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Over 500 ‘Lost’ Species of Terrestrial Vertebrates Missing for Decades Identified in New Study

An international study has identified 562 ‘lost’ terrestrial vertebrate species that are yet to be declared extinct. The list includes amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals, found after examining data from the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species (IUCN Red List) on 32,802 species. Most of the lost species identified by t…Read More

Indigenous Metal 3D Printer for Defence, Aerospace Applications Developed by IIT Jodhpur

An indigenous metal 3D printer has been developed by researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Jodhpur. The new metal 3D printer has been created for aerospace, defencem and general engineering applications, and the components (except the laser and robot systems) are manufactured in the country. The project’s main objective is to reduce the…

Asteroid Psyche Maps Hint at a World of Metal and Mystery Ahead of NASA’s August Mission

NASA plans to deploy its Psyche probe to study the asteroid belt in August, an area between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter where remains of the early solar system circle the Sun. The probe will orbit and analyse Psyche’s surface for two years to find clues about how early planetary bodies originated. Months ahead of the upcoming…

People Are More Pessimistic of Future Climate Action After COVID-19, Study Finds

A study on the temperament of the Spanish population regarding future climate actions taken up by the government and individuals has revealed that most of the Spanish population is pessimistic about the future climate actions after the pandemic. The study, conducted by researchers at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autonoma…

Alienware x15 R2, x17 R2 With 12th Gen Intel Chips, Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series GPUs Launched in India

Dell on Tuesday announced the launch of the Alienware x15 R2 and Alienware x17 R2 gaming laptops in India. Both new Alienware laptops come with 12th-generation (Alder Lake) Intel Core processors, along with Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 series GPUs to deliver performance advancements over the previous models.Read More

Apex Legends PS5, Xbox Series S/X Versions Launched, Limited-Time Warriors Collection Event Begins March 29

Apex Legends is getting PS5 and Xbox Series S/X compatible versions. The game will get 4K output, 60Hz gameplay, HDR support, high resolution shadow mapping, and greater draw distance. Apex Legends is also getting a limited-time Warriors Collection event that will be live from March 29 to April 12.Read More

A Single Brain Scan Could Be Enough to Detect Alzheimer’s Disease, Suggests New Research

Getting tested for Alzheimer’s disease today can involve a painstakingly vast number of tests and scans, including memory and cognitive tests and brain scans, before producing the results. New research by a team at Imperial College London now suggests that a single MRI scan can help detect Alzheimer’s disease. The research was undertaken.Read More